IGA (Identify Governance and Administration) is a central component of Identity and Access Management (IAM) designed to “manage digital identity and access rights across multiple systems and applications.” Identity Governance and Administration solutions achieve this by aggregating and correlating identity and permissions data found throughout an enterprise’s digital ecosystem, and then utilizing that data to perform its core functions. Gartner…
SANS Cisco Mind Map A CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) has a complex role within a company. They have a wide array of tasks to perform, that involves many differing parts, which the average individual is not always aware of. CISO Mind Map is an overview of responsibilities and ever expanding role of the CISO. This Security Leadership poster made by…
There are a number of different ways to find out which process is sending tcp / udp traffic in computer systems, but not much for icmp traffic. Here is a summary for the ways to do it. 1. Install a local firewall You could always try installing a firewall that blocks outgoing traffic or use the Windows Firewall. When the…
Today’s businesses require secure 24/7 access to their cloud applications and data, and require more than Web Single Sign-On to propel their business forward. The world has changed, allowing an almost infinite number of identities and accounts on different platforms and devices including cloud, mobile, social, and personal networks. Having an identity and access management strategy in place is more…
What are Public Cloud Infrastructure Managed Service Providers? Public cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) delivers compute, storage and network resources in a self-service, highly automated fashion. The leading public cloud IaaS providers also offer platform as a service (PaaS) capabilities and other cloud software infrastructure services as part of an integrated IaaS+PaaS offering This Gartner magic quadrant report analyzed…
OpenVAS is a framework of several services and tools offering a comprehensive and powerful vulnerability scanning and vulnerability management solution. The framework is part of Greenbone Networks’ commercial vulnerability management solution from which developments are contributed to the Open Source community since 2009. 1. Install dependencies $ sudo apt–get install sqlite3 python–software–properties
OpenVAS Framework The GSM Community Edition is a derivate of the GSM ONE and allows a quick and easy option on Windows, Linux or Mac to give the solution a trial. No particular know-how is needed. In contrast to the commercial solution the Community Feed instead of the Greenbone Security Feed is used. Also some management functions like for TLS certificates are…
The Metasploit Framework (MSF) is far more than just a collection of exploits. It’s an infrastructure that you can build upon and utilize for your custom needs. This allows you to concentrate on your unique environment, and not have to reinvent the wheel. I consider the MSF to be one of the single most useful auditing tools freely available to…
Kali Linux is the world’s most powerful and popular penetration testing platform, used by security professionals in a wide range of specializations, including penetration testing, forensics, reverse engineering, and vulnerability assessment. It is the culmination of years of refinement and the result of a continuous evolution of the platform, from WHoppiX to WHAX, to BackTrack, and now to a complete…